Author: Baptiste Wicht
Baptiste Wicht started The Poor Swiss in 2017. He realized he was falling into the trap of lifestyle inflation. He decided to cut his expenses and increase his income. Since 2019, he has been saving more than 50% of his income every year. He made it a goal to reach Financial Independence and help Swiss people with their finances.
Health Plan for 2019 – Retire Healthy And Early
In 2019, we would like to work on improving our health, making sure we can retire early and healthy! Find out what we plan to do.
Interview of Patrik Schär – CEO of Selma Finance, Robo-Advisor
Meet the CEO of Selma. Read our interview with Patrik Schär and discover how this Swiss Robo-Advisor makes investing simple for everyone.
How to Choose a Stock Market Index for 2026
S&P 500 or MSCI World? Learn how to choose the best stock market index for your strategy and diversify your investments effectively.
What is the Russell 3000 Index?
What is the Russell 3000? Discover this broad US market index, how it tracks the top 3000 companies, and how it differs from the S&P 500.
Best Personal Finance Books
Educate yourself. Discover the best personal finance books that will teach you how to budget, invest, and achieve financial independence.
February 2019 – China, dowry and ski
In February 2019, we spent some time in China to visit our family and then spent some time in Switzerland skiing.
How to Change Broker and Transfer Your Portfolio
Find out how to change broker and how to transfer your investment portfolio from the old broker to the new broker account.
Interview of Marc Pittet Author of Free by 40, in Switzerland
Marc Pittet is the author of the future book Free by 40, in Switzerland. Today he is answering my questions about the book.
25 Money-Saving Life Hacks for 2026
Save more money today. Discover 25 practical money-saving life hacks that will help you cut expenses without sacrificing your quality of life.
How to Save More Than 50% on One Amazon Purchase
Learn how I was able to save 50% on one of my Amazon purchases by ordering it to a different country!
January 2019 – Off to a good start!
January 2019 started the year really well with a good stock market recovery and some nice savings rate.